DPBRN Blood Sugar Testing in Dental Patients
- Conditions
- Diabetes MellitusHyperglycemia
- Registration Number
- NCT01201460
- Lead Sponsor
- Dental Practice-Based Research Network
- Brief Summary
The principal goal of this study was to assess the feasibility of plasma glucose testing in private dental practice. A second aim was was to assess prevalence of plasma glucose abnormalities in dental patients seen by (DPBRN) practitioner-investigators.
- Detailed Description
The specific aims of this study were:
1. To quantify the percentage of (DPBRN) patients who meet the American Diabetes Association screening criteria and to describe the characteristics of these patients.
2. To quantify the acceptability of conducting glucose testing in the dental office and barriers to regular screening, as reported by (DPBRN) patients and practices.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 498
- adults over the age of 19 who were scheduled for a visit with an exam
- patients undergoing continuing treatment where an exam was not part of the visit were not eligible
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (7)
University of Florida College of Dentistry
🇺🇸Gainesville, Florida, United States
University of Alabama at Birmingham
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Health Partners Dental Group
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Health Partners Research Foundation
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
University of Copenhagen Royal Dental College
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark
Permanente Denrtal Associates
🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States